Feeding Champlain Valley

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Fighting Food Insecurity Together for Over 30 Years

For over 30 years, City Market has partnered with Feeding Champlain Valley (FCV) to empower Vermonters and fight food insecurity. The relationship began when the two organizations were neighbors on North Winooski Avenue in Burlington's Old North End. What began with food rescue donations has since grown into ongoing partnerships to support Feeding Champlain Valley's critical work to bring good food to food-insecure Vermonters. We're proud to partner with Feeding Champlain Valley!

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A chef promotes Feeding Champlain Valley at a grocery store outreach event.

Food Diversion

Every day, the Feeding Champlain Valley truck picks up surplus items from our Grocery, Produce and Prepared Foods departments. We aim to reduce food waste and ensure that Feeding Champlain Valley's offerings include a variety of options. We also maintain a donation box for shoppers to contribute.

Donations

Each year, City Market donates both in-kind donations and financial support to Feeding Champlain Valley. Every month, our customers support FCV through Rally for Change. During 2024, City Market shoppers donated over $48K to FCV by rounding up their dollars! Our Co-op Seedling Grants program has also provided funding to support their Good Food Trailer and Farm Stand projects.

Employee and Member Worker Volunteering

Our employees and Members volunteer at Feeding Champlain Valley throughout the year. As a Community Outreach Partner, FCV receives volunteer support through our community of Member Workers who, in return, receive a discount when they shop at the Co-op!